This Law establishes the legal framework for the prevention of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species in the Republic of Moldova, the reduction of their impacts on biodiversity, ecosystems and ecosystem services, and their management. It defines the scope of application, key concepts and the principles governing the prevention, control and management of invasive alien species, and allocates responsibilities among the competent public authorities. The Law provides for the establishment and updating of national lists of invasive alien species and sets out the requirements for risk assessment. It regulates measures for preventing the introduction and spread of invasive alien species, including restrictions on their introduction, possession, breeding, cultivation, transport, placing on the market, exchange, release and use. It also establishes a system for authorizing specified activities involving invasive alien species and lays down requirements for their keeping, transport and handling under controlled conditions. The Law regulates surveillance, monitoring and early detection of invasive alien species through an information system for recording and analysing data on their occurrence and distribution. It establishes procedures for notification, emergency measures, rapid eradication and derogations from eradication requirements, and provides for the development of action plans addressing pathways for the introduction and spread of invasive alien species. The Law further regulates the management of invasive alien species that are already widely distributed, including measures for control, containment and ecosystem restoration. It provides for state controls, registration and reporting requirements, cooperation among competent authorities and with neighbouring States, recovery of costs associated with damage and remediation measures, and liability and sanctions for violations of the legal regime governing invasive alien species.
摩尔多瓦共和国 · 2026-08-24